Despite improvements in treatment access as the overdose crisis has spiraled over the last decade, many people with opioid use disorder aren’t getting medications to treat their addiction, a new study has found. And the…

The SEK Recovery House is giving Mary a chance to get back on her feet. Mary, not her real name, moved in on April 27. “When I came here, I was homeless and in an…

April Jackson knows the challenges that come with recovery from substance misuse. Not only has she been in recovery herself, but she and her now-ex husband used to open their home to others attempting to…

Just breathe. April Jackson remembers the time her son took a yoga class as part of an after-school program. She noticed a difference in the way he reacted to a problem. Instead of getting angry…

Alcoholism, and addiction overall, isn’t a character flaw, or a weakness of self-control. It’s a disease. And, if you are like most of us, you’ve probably been affected by it. Maybe you struggle with alcohol…

Is someone you love struggling with addiction? Are you a psychological or clinical professional interested in new perspectives and strategies for treatment? Take advantage of the following online series presented by Thrive Allen County and…

Millennials are on track to be in poorer health than the previous generation, and Ohio medical experts warn that the trend could translate into higher health care costs and shorter lives. Millennials’ worse health is…

The opioid crisis cost the U.S. economy $631 billion from 2015 through last year — and it may keep getting more expensive, according to a study released Tuesday by the Society of Actuaries. The biggest…

The largest civil trial in U.S. history is scheduled to begin in a matter of days, putting those who made, marketed, distributed and dispensed prescription painkillers under the legal spotlight. But those on the front…

Allen County commissioners passed a resolution on Tuesday morning authorizing the county to employ a law firm on their behalf in potential litigation against contributors of the opioid addiction crisis.  Back in August, an Oklahoma…